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He has also cited Greater Manchester's bus operating model, in which private bus firms bid to run services franchised by the local transport authority, as a possible model for regulating the water and energy sectors.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Mavis, based in White Plains, N.Y., offers tire services and general automotive repair across its more than 3,600 owned and franchised shops around the U.S. and Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
That is especially true in heavily franchised systems.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
By 2018, Gap had more than $16.5 billion in annual sales, more than 3,600 company owned and franchised stores and employed about 135,000 people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Instead of the franchised blandness of American cities, Alexandria is a city of mom-and-pop stores, all with signage screaming for attention, their wares encroaching on the streets.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
